The Gables
THE GABLES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1382650
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Gables
- Statutory Address:
- THE GABLES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1382650
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Gables
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GABLES
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE GABLES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston on Stour
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 20510 49907
Details
PRESTON ON STOUR
SP2049 The Gables
1912-1/12/141
06/02/52
GV II*
House. C16 with C19 additions and C20 restoration.
Timber-frame with plastered infill on limestone plinth; brick
and timber-frame rear wing; steeply pitched old tile roof with
brick ridge and lateral stacks. 3-unit plan plus rear wing.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic; 4-window range. Entrance to
left of centre has plank door with strap hinges in C20
projecting timber surround. Window to left has 3-light
casement; 3 windows to right, one smaller and 2 paired, all
with 3-light casements; right end has 4-light casement; all
are leaded. 1st floor has 4-light projecting
ovolo-mullioned-and-transomed window to each end, and similar
4-light window to left of centre, and 2-light window to right
of centre. Attic has gable to each end, jettied on moulded
brackets, and with 3-light mullioned windows. Windows have
leaded lights, some with crown glass. Close-studded framing to
ground floor, square framing above.
Rear has single-light and 2-light ovolo-mullioned windows over
French window to left of long rear wing with some timber
framing, the end section being C19 with 2 lateral stacks;
mostly renewed casements and one small 3-light mullioned
window; end canopied entrance and bay window.
To right of wing a single-storey flat-roofed addition with 2
projecting dormers under hipped roofs.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP2051649898
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483034
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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